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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
2007-20132007-2013The new European Regional The new European Regional
Development FundDevelopment Fund
2007-20132007-2013The new European Regional The new European Regional
Development FundDevelopment Fund
Brussels, 12 October 2006Brussels, 12 October 2006Committee of the RegionsCommittee of the Regions
N. De Michelis, DG REGION. De Michelis, DG REGIO
Regional Policy
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
A new regional development policy:• from comparative to competitive
advantages
• from compensating disadvantages to supporting development opportunities
• from geographical to thematic concentration of interventions
• from direct support of firms to supply of public goods and services
The economic logic of the new The economic logic of the new regional policyregional policy
Regional Policy
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The legislative architectureThe legislative architecture
Regulation 1083/2006 [OJ L 210, 31.7.2006]: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Regulation 1080/2006 [OJ L210, 31.7.2006]: ERDF
Regulation 1084/2006 [OJ L210, 31.7.2006]: COHESION FUND
Regulation 1081/2006 [OJ L210, 31.7.2006]: ESF
INTER-INSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT [OJ C 139, 14.6.2006]
Commission Regulation: IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS
Regional Policy
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
The legislative architectureThe legislative architecture
Regulation 1083/2006 [OJ L 210, 31.7.2006]: GENERAL PROVISIONS
INTER-INSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT [OJ C 139, 14.6.2006]
ELIGIBILITY DECISIONS:
Convergence [OJ L243, 6.9.2006]
Phasing in [OJ L243, 6.9.2006]
Cohesion Fund [OJ L243, 6.9.2006]
Cooperation [...]
FINANCIAL DECISIONS:
Convergence [OJ L243, 6.9.2006]
Competitiveness [OJ L243, 6.9.2006]
Cooperation [OJ L247, 9.9.2006]
Regional Policy
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
What can you find in the new ERDF regulation:
• list of priorities of intervention(articles 4-6)
• list of non-eligible expenditures(article 7)
• treatment of specific situations(articles 8-11)
• specific provisions for the European territorial co-operation objective(articles 12-21)
The legislative architectureThe legislative architecture
Regional Policy
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THREE KEY PRIORITES:– Innovation and R&TD
– Environment and risk prevention
– Accessibility
... but actual policy mix should reflect analysis of the regional situation and available resources
PrioritiesPriorities
Articles 4-6Articles 4-6
Regional Policy
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CONVERGENCE: a wider set of possibilities to reflect huge development needs and higher aid intensity (around EUR 160 per year, per person)
COMPETITIVENESS: focus on the three priorities + some flexibility to respond to specific situations (e.g. phasing in regions)
COOPERATION: wider choice for cross-border (local), focus on three priorities for transnational, networks
PrioritiesPriorities
Article 4Article 4
Article 5Article 5
Article 6Article 6
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PrioritiesPriorities
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Eligibility of expenditure is determined by national legislation with exceptions:
• interests on debts
• purchase of land
• de-comissioning of nuclear power stations
• recoverable value added tax
• housing
EligibilityEligibility
Article 7
and
Article 56.4 of the general regulation
Article 7
and
Article 56.4 of the general regulation
Regional Policy
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Housing is eligible, but:• only in recently acceded Member States
• only as a component of a wider urban development plan targeted at distressed areas
• only within the limits of 3% of ERDF programmes or 2% of total ERDF allocation (around EUR 1.6 billion)
• limited to multi-family housing and to buildings owned by public authorities or non-profit operators
EligibilityEligibility
Article 7.2
and
Chapter III.1 of the Commission implementing regulation
Article 7.2
and
Chapter III.1 of the Commission implementing regulation
Regional Policy
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Urban development• integrated strategies (“in addition to”)
• raise flexibility to 15%
Rural and fisheries• clarify roles of different instruments
Geographical and natural handicaps• incentive to concentrate (“without prejudice
to”)
Outermost regions• operation aid (minimum of 50%)
Article 8Article 8
Territorial aspectsTerritorial aspectsSpecific provisionsSpecific provisions
Article 9Article 9
Article 10Article 10
Article 11Article 11
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Content of programmes:• Simplified content, in comparison with the
convergence and regional competitiveness objectives
Eligibility of expenditure:• Relevant national rules applies under the
ETC objective to be agreed by the participating member States
European territorial cooperationEuropean territorial cooperationSpecific provisionsSpecific provisions
1. OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES (Article 12)
1. OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES (Article 12)
2. ELIGIBILITY (Article 13)
and
Chapter III.2 of the Commission implementing regulation
2. ELIGIBILITY (Article 13)
and
Chapter III.2 of the Commission implementing regulation
Regional Policy
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Specificities of the authorities:• Single set of authorities (managing,
certifying and audit) by programme
• Setting up of a joint technical secretariat by the managing authority
• Audit authority assisted by a group of auditors comprising representatives of each member State
• Managing authorities delegate the verification of regularity of expenditure and operations to a group of controllers
European territorial cooperationEuropean territorial cooperationSpecific provisionsSpecific provisions
3. MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND CONTROL (Articles 14-15)
3. MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND CONTROL (Articles 14-15)
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Financial management and control:• Member States designate controller(s)
responsible for verifying the legality and regularity of expenditure
• Amounts paid as a result of an irregularity recovered by the lead beneficiary
European territorial cooperationEuropean territorial cooperationSpecific provisionsSpecific provisions
3. MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND CONTROL (Articles 16-17)
3. MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND CONTROL (Articles 16-17)
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Selection of operations:• Beneficiaries from at least two (cross
border, transnational) or three (interregional) countries
• Specific conditions to be fulfilled : joint development / implementation / staffing and financing
European territorial cooperationEuropean territorial cooperationSpecific provisionsSpecific provisions
4. OPERATIONS (Article 19)
4. OPERATIONS (Article 19)
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Role of the lead beneficiary:• Bear the responsibility for ensuring the
implementation of the operation
• Involved in the financial management (payment and certification)
• Lay down appropriate arrangements with beneficiaries to guarantee sound management
European territorial cooperationEuropean territorial cooperationSpecific provisionsSpecific provisions
4. OPERATIONS (Article 20)
4. OPERATIONS (Article 20)
Regional Policy
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Location of operations:• Up to 20% of the ERDF under a CBC
programme can be spent in NUTS III regions adjacent to the eligible areas. Exceptionally, this provision can be extended to NUTS II regions
• 20% for expenditure incurred by partner outside the eligible area for transnational cooperation
• 10% of the ERDF can be spent outside the EC
European territorial cooperationEuropean territorial cooperationSpecific provisionsSpecific provisions
4. OPERATIONS (Article 21)
4. OPERATIONS (Article 21)
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